Burton Agnes railway station was a minor railway station serving the village of Burton Agnes on the Yorkshire Coast Line from Scarborough to Hull and was opened on 6 October 1846 by the York and North Midland Railway. It was closed to passengers on 5 January 1970, although the disused platforms, derelict signal box and station buildings all remain, the latter still used as a private house.
Burton Agnes | |
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 Burton Agnes railway station in 2007 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Burton Agnes, East Riding of Yorkshire England |
| Coordinates | 54°02′42″N 0°18′29″W / 54.0450°N 0.3080°W |
| Grid reference | TA108624 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | York and North Midland Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 6 October 1846 | opened |
| 5 January 1970 | closed |
Accident edit
At 06:42 on 17 September 1947, an army lorry conveying German Prisoners of war (POWs) crashed through the level crossing gates and collided with the 05:55 passenger train from Hull to Bridlington. Two British NCOs and seven POWs were killed, with three more dying later in hospital.[1] The accident was caused by an unauthorised driver losing control on the approach to the station level crossing and possibly the ability to press both the accelerator and brake at the same time on the Bedford three-ton truck used. The report concludes:
There can be no criticism of the railway arrangements at the crossing and it is clear that this accident, which might well have had even more serious consequences, if, for instance, the couplings of the train had not held and the derailment of the leading van had been followed by that of the coaches behind it, was due to careless handling of the lorry by an unauthorised and apparently inexperienced driver, Staff Sgt. Wadey.
References edit
- ^ "Railway Accident Report" (PDF). Retrieved 20 November 2016.
- Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowthorpe Station closed; Line open |
Y&NMR Hull and Scarborough Line |
Carnaby Station closed; Line open | ||
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